Color Name: Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*
Hex Color Code: #499949
RGB Color Code: RGB(73, 153, 73)
CMYK Values*: 52.3%, 0.0%, 52.3%, 40.0%



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What color is 499949?

The RGB color code for color number #499949 is RGB(73, 153, 73). In the RGB color model, #499949 has a red value of 73, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 52.3% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #499949 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 52.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 499949 is cool or warm?

Color 499949 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #499949? (For interior and product design)

499949 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#499949

Light Color


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Is #499949 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 499949 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #499949 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(73, 153, 73)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.29%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
52.29%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 35.4 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
35.40 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 163, 121)
Red
75 (29.6%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
121 (47.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
52.29 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 28.63 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 15.34

Y : 24.68

Z : 10.26

YXY

Y1 : 24.68

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 71.37%

M : 40.00%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 24.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.2G 5.5/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 56.76

A : -41.39

B : 34.45

CIE-Lch

L : 56.76

C : 53.85

H : 140.23

CIE-Luv

L : 56.76

U : -37.22

V : 48.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.68

A : -31.82

B : 22.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #499949

Here are the colors similar to 499949. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#4D8C57 Color
Middle Green
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#009150 Color
Spanish Green
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#009E60 Color
Shamrock Green
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 499949.

#56954D Color
PANTONE 10308 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#319B42 Color
PANTONE 7739 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#41903F Color
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#48A23F Color
PANTONE 7738 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 499949.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 499949.

#599759 Color
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#40925E Color
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#18AD53 Color
BS 14-E-51 - Goblin
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 499949.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 499949.



Paint color for Hex #499949

Here are the paint colors similar to 499949. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #499949 to Valspar

#42A04D Color
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#589837 Color
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6B9252 Color
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #499949 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #499949 to Behr

#4A9D5B Color
Clover Patch (P400-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#428F46 Color
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#558D4F Color
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#478B4D Color
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #499949 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #499949 to Sherwin Williams

#358C3F Color
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#3F8A24 Color
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#4F854A Color
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#498555 Color
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #499949 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 499949 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #499949 to Farrow & Ball

#6F9C60 Color
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#73A371 Color
Emerald Green (W53)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#3E7F4B Color
Danish Lawn (9817)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#8F9F72 Color
Yeabridge Green (287)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#499949 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



499949
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*

994999
Purpureus (Purpura)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #499949?

Color that best contrast with #499949 is #994999, color name is Purpureus (Purpura)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #499949?

Complementary or Opposite color for #499949 is #994999, color name is Purpureus (Purpura)*.





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